Conversion of Government Work to Private Sector Performance — “Outsourcing”

• These memorandum, issuances and documents are the policies and procedures governing, and applicable to, the conversion of workload performance by government personnel to private sector performance under contract (e.g., outsourcing, competitive sourcing).

   

  • Update on OMB Circular A-76 Public-Private Competition Prohibitions — FY19 (12 Dec 2018) (PDF)
  • Prohibition on Converting Certain Functions to Contract Performance (1 Dec 2011) (PDF)
     

  Conversion of Contracted Services to Government Performance — “Insourcing”

  These memorandum, issuances and documents are the policies and procedures governing, and applicable to, the conversion of currently or previously contracted services to government performance (e.g., insourcing).

  • Private Sector Notification Requirements in Support of Insourcing Actions — (29 Jan 2013) (PDF)
  • Application of Conversion Differential for Cost-Based Insourcing Actions — (25 June 2012) (PDF)
  • Insourcing Contracted Services — Implementation Guidance — (28 May 2009) (PDF)
  • Guidelines and Procedures on Insourcing New and Contracted Functions — (4 April 2008) (PDF)

  General Total Force Manpower Policy and Procedures

  These memorandum, issuance and documents provide the overarching policies and procedures addressing Total Force Manpower management and resources.

  • Guidance Related to the Utilization of Military Manpower to Perform Certain Functions — (2 March 2012) (PDF)

  Manpower Management Process Charts and Infographics
  
  These charts and infographics demonstrate the process of Total Force Manpower management and workforce mix.

  • Strengths and Weaknesses of Labor Sources (PNG)
  • Workforce and Manpower Framework (PNG) 
  • Labor Sources Infographic (PDF)
  • Total Force Manpower Governance — Nov. 2015 (PPTX)

  Total Force Management Governing Statutes

  These statutes are those most applicable and relevant to Total Force mix and manpower management in the Department of Defense.

   

  • 10 USC 115a: Annual Defense Manpower Requirements Report
  • 10 USC 129: Civilian Personnel Management
  • 10 USC 129a: General Policy for Total Force Management
  • 10 USC 235: Procurement of Contract Services: Specification of Amounts Requested in Budget
  • 10 USC 2329: Procurement of Services: Data Analysis and Requirements Validation

  • 10 USC 2461: Public-private Competition Required Before Conversion to Contractor Performance

  • 10 USC 2463: Guidelines and Procedures for Use of Civilian Employees to Perform Department of Defense Functions